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Search for a Kansas Historical Marker and please make sure it has not been previously recorded. Record the information needed to prove the existence of the marker and that the person who recorded it was there.
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Kansas has many things to appreciate. Markers erected by the Kansas State Historical Society and the Kansas Department of Transportation identify many of these interesting places, events and people in Kansas. The purpose of the historical marker program is to create awareness of historically significant and interesting sites in the state and to entertain travelers.
Instructions for Posting a Kansas Historical Markers Waymark:

Please include the following in your post:
*Quality picture of the marker (No need for you to be in picture, actually preferred that you're not). This picture is required, and this picture MUST be original UNPHOTOSHOPPED from the original poster of the waymark. No pictures from the internet allowed. We also require an original UNPHOTOSHOPPED panoramic view of the area with the marker in view. Officers reserve the right to deny waymarks based poor photos or photos found to violate the above terms.

*The title of the marker
*The marker number (optional)
*The text on the marker
*The county location of the marker (If the county is not on the marker, then you can go to the web site on the description.)
*The placement year of the marker (optional)
*The name of the agency that placed the marker (optional)
*Any web sites on the marker (optional)
*The lat/long in minute decimal format WGS-84 datum of the marker (N37 13.432 W083 56.913 for example).

***UPDATE 1/23/2021*** A posted historical marker MUST include at least a sentence of historical fact excluding dates.
Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:
Must log an original UNPHOTOSHOPPED picture of you or your GPSr at the marker. Please tell some background of what you learned or how you found the marker.
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Kansas Historical MarkersRapp School - Rapp, KS

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This marker relates the history of the Rapp School - in Rapp, Kansas.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog

location: Kansas

date approved: 09/05/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersHistory of a Country School -

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This historical marker is at the intersection of two country roads - in Cowley County, Kansas.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog

location: Kansas

date approved: 05/11/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersSanta Fe Trail Marker - Admire, KS

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This Santa Fe Trail Marker is on the west side of Highway 99 - north of Admire, Kansas.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog

location: Kansas

date approved: 05/11/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersBeecher Bibles / Bluestem in the Flint Hills - Paxico, KS

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This double-sided Kansas Historical Marker gives the tale of "Beecher Bibles" on one side and "Bluestem in the Flint Hills" on the other - east of Paxico, Kansas.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog

location: Kansas

date approved: 04/25/2023

last visited: 08/09/2023

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Kansas Historical MarkersStone Walls - Wabaunsee County, KS

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This Wabaunsee County Historical Marker is on the east side of Highway 99 about six miles south of Alma, Kansas.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog

location: Kansas

date approved: 04/25/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersThe Old Stone Church - Maple Grove, KS

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This marker gives some history of the Old Stone Church - in Maple Grove, Kansas.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog

location: Kansas

date approved: 04/24/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersLynching of George Johnson - Atchison, KS

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A Historical Marker located in the 400 block of Commercial St in Atchison, KS that tells of the 1870 Lynching of a Black man named George Johnson & Lynching in America on the backside.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wanderfish

location: Kansas

date approved: 03/29/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersThis Gateway to Kansas -- Kansas City, KS

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The Kansas Historical Marker "This Gateway to Kansas" in the Riverview District shortly after crossing the Kansas river into Kansas

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz

location: Kansas

date approved: 03/28/2023

last visited: 03/28/2023

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Kansas Historical MarkersBarn/ Barn Quilt - Independence, KS

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A barn on the grounds of Little House on the Prairie in Independence, KS.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: Kansas

date approved: 01/28/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersHistoric Farmhouse and Gift Shop - Independence, KS

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A sign by the farmhouse at Little House on the Prairie Museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: Kansas

date approved: 01/28/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersWayside Kansas Post Office - Independence, KS

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A sign about the Wayside Kansas Post Office.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: Kansas

date approved: 01/28/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersSunnyside School - Independence, KS

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A plaque about the Sunnyside School in Independence, KS.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: Kansas

date approved: 01/28/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersCabin - Independence, KS

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A sign about the cabin at Little House on the Prairie Museum. The sign is set by the Little House on the Prairie Museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: Kansas

date approved: 01/20/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersThe Little House of the Prairie Historic Site - Independence, KS

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A sign at the entrance to the Little House on the Prairie Museum. It;s sponsored by the John A Bass of Ingalls-Wilder-Lane Historic Aliance.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: Kansas

date approved: 01/17/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersLog Cabin - Independence, KS

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A sign in front of the log cabin at LIttle House on the Prairie Museum.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: Kansas

date approved: 01/17/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersCaney Memorial Street - Caney, KS

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A sign in Caney, KS. The sign is sponsored by the Caney Valley Historical Society.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1

location: Kansas

date approved: 01/17/2023

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersSanta Fe Trail Marker - Dodge City, KS

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This marker, created by the Daughters of the American Revolution, is on a road-side pull out on the west edge of Dodge City, Kansas.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog

location: Kansas

date approved: 12/30/2022

last visited: 06/02/2023

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Kansas Historical Markers1874 Survey Party - Meade, KS

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This old and battered "tree stump" monument marks the location of a campsite used by an 1874 survey party - in Meade, Kansas.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog

location: Kansas

date approved: 11/21/2022

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersBig Basin - Clark County, KS

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This Kansas Historical Marker is at a large pull-out on the east side of Highway 283, in the middle of Big Basin - in Clark County, Kansas.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog

location: Kansas

date approved: 11/21/2022

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersFool Chief's Village - Topeka, KS

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Located at NW Menoken Road and U.S. 24, north of Topeka

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Markerman62

location: Kansas

date approved: 11/17/2021

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersOregon Trail - 1842 - Coon Point - Kanwaka, KS

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Located on US 40 in wayside park.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Markerman62

location: Kansas

date approved: 11/16/2021

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersLecompton Capital of Kansas Territory - Kanwaka, KS

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Located on US 40 in wayside park.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Markerman62

location: Kansas

date approved: 11/16/2021

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersSignal Oak (metal) - rural Douglas County, Kansas

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This metal marker is located in a small park overlooking the Kaw and Wakarusa Valleys. It is north of Baldwin City along East 1750 Road.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member iconions

location: Kansas

date approved: 09/20/2021

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersSignal Oak (stone plinth) - rural Douglas County, Kansas

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This metal marker on a granite boulder is located in a small park overlooking the Kaw and Wakarusa Valleys. It is north of Baldwin City along East 1750 Road.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member iconions

location: Kansas

date approved: 09/20/2021

last visited: never

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Kansas Historical MarkersStoney Point Church & Cemetery - Rural Douglas County, Kansas

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This former church and cemetery are located at 1575 N. 600 Rd. in rural Douglas County, Kansas. Now only used once a year at Memorial Day. The historical signage is to the right after entering the stone gate near the road.

posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member iconions

location: Kansas

date approved: 09/19/2021

last visited: never

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